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Camden City School District

1033 Cambridge Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Camden City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,202 students in Camden City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Camden City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
5,844 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
685 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Camden City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#641 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
38%
10%
49%
2%
23%
60%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
53%
34%
% Black
44%
15%
% White
1%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $80,650 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,890 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$471 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$80,650
$26,931
Spending / Student
$58,890
$25,828

Best Camden City School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Octavio V. Catto Community Family School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Westfield Ave
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-4097
Gr: PK-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Cooper's Poynt Family School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 State Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 966-5370
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3425 Cramer Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-8920
Gr: PK-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Berwick Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 365-0636
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Riletta Twyne Cream Early Childhood Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1875 Mulford Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-4760
Gr: PK-3 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Morgan Village Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
990 Morgan Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-6267
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #77.
Forest Hill School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 Wildwood Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 966-8930
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Yorkship Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Collings Road
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #99.
Henry B. Wilson Family School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 South 8th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-3691
Gr: K-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Veterans Memorial Family School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N 26th Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856) 966-5090
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Pride Academy
Alternative School
1701 South 6th Street
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-8955
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,844 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 60% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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